The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-16
Two New SToRKs.

is also here, apparently in fine health
Two New STORES.
There have recently been erected in
this place two buildings which will not
only pass the most rigid scrutiny of
building inspection, bet are modsls of
architectural beauty, in relation to their
purpose, and the elegance and good taste
of their ofnamentation and equipment
These are the Reynolds building AMI the
Connally building, both on Patton Av.
enue, on the old Hugh Johnston property,
near the Court House square, and oc-
cupying the site Of his garden lot at a
period so recent that the Towering shrub
berry and fruit trees tt.at overhung the
fence are still fresh in the memory of
citizens not old to Asheville.
The first of these, because work on it
was begun first, is
THE REYNOLDS BUILDING,
erected by Mr.. w. T. Reynolds, now
clerk of Buncombe Superior Court.
The building is built of brick, is three
stories high, with depth of IA feet and
a width of 80. An additional story is
secured i'll the rear, above ground, by
the slope of the surface. The front OF
the firrt story is supported on iron col
umns with iron archways supporting the
work above. There is deep recess in
front which while adding to architectural
effect is made subservient to throwing
| light into the basement beneath through
flooring of bulls el glass. This front
is open as the air, apparently, for it is
filled in with French glass, each pane
reaching from floor to ceiling. The cor
- &C. ID han II,
zinc; and the whole front is command
ing and noble in effect.
The first floor is already occupied by
the firm of
REYNOLDS, BAIRD & Co.,
the members of the firm being Messrs
F. s. H. Reynolds, I. c. Baird and DAM
Reynolds,
The store is 144 leet long, % feet wide
4 with a pitch of ::16 feet, with abundant
light from front and rear. The business
\ is divided between dry goods, shoes
clothing, &c, which occupies the right
hand side of the store. The left is given
up to family groceries, which this house
keeps in ample supply and of the fnest
qaality. The most uneducated eye will
recognize this superiority. Coffees, su.
gars, pickles, preserves ca 1ned goods
i NOhUN~OS W
the perfect enjoyment Uf the table is
here to be had, and the after dinner lux
ury of good cigar is not wanting. Thi:
firm makes a specially in flour; and nc
| where are better brands to be had. We
refer only to few items because the
firm will speak for themselves, our pur.
pose being simply to direct attention
to large and superior stock, and to the
fine Judgment which has governed the
arrangements to bring them to the no.
tice of customers.
We omitted to mention that the build
ing was designed by Bruce and Rogers
of Atlanta, but was erected mainly under
the supervision of the Reynolds broth
ers.
THE CoNNALLY BUILDING
Is next to the Reynolds building. l
is 88 feet deep by 48 in width, and thr. {
stories high. The exterior when fully
complete will be very ornate. The from
of the lower story supported by light iro1
columns is splendid specimen of the
open front. 1t is filled through the
whole width and height with huge plates
of French glass SO lightly divided as t.
seem but a single Light. The arrange
ment of these lights is somewhat unique
the windows retreating on either side, il
deep recess, at the end of which is the
large entrance doors, ::the flanks inside
being utilized in the displays OfsplendiC
show windows. The windows of The
upper stories are arched, to be crowned
with rich terra Gotta mouldings from the
Atlanta terra Gotta works, and the gable
is ornamented with handsome zint
mouldings.
REDWOOD
Is now moving into the store, one O
the finest in North Carolina 1t occupie;
the length and breadth Of the floor. L
ia divided into two compartments. tht
partition extending little more thar
half xay to thu ceiling. This divides the
business without impairing tbs effect
The left side of the partition
is devoted to ladies' goods, tht
other to gentlemen's wear, clothing
underwear boots, Shoes SIC. The
arrangements for display of goods are
perfect. The cashiers room is an octA
gonal structure, near the front of the
store, at the junction of the partitions
Besides the front and rear lights, ad
vantage is derived from an effective, in
geniously constructed, skyiight.
Of the other part of the building we
cannot speak at present. The whole wa:
constructed under the supervision of Nh
1. H. GorenAo, and is highly honorabl,
Ito his professional skill and Judgment